Summer Rain vs Iron Ore

Summer RainPPGvsIron OreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 63.1Very different colors

Where Summer Rain belongs to PPG's range, Iron Ore is a Sherwin-Williams color. Summer Rain reads as green, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer Rain (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Ore (LRV 6), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 63.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Summer Rain
PPG · PPG1130-1
Hex#e1e8db
LRV79.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1130-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams · 7069
Hex#434341
LRV5.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7069
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Summer Rain vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Rain on one side and Iron Ore on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Summer Rain comparisons

See how Summer Rain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Summer Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Summer Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Summer Rain reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Summer Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Summer Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Summer Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Summer Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Summer Rain reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Summer Rain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Summer Rain reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

French Gray
Summer Rain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Naval
Summer Rain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Summer Rain reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Summer Rain
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Summer Rain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Pure White
Summer Rain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Summer Rain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Summer Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Summer Rain reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Summer Rain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Summer Rain reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Summer Rain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Summer Rain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Summer Rain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Summer Rain reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Summer Rain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Calamine
Summer Rain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Summer Rain reads slightly lighter

Treron
Summer Rain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Summer Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Summer Rain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Summer Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Rain is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Summer Rain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Summer Rain reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Summer Rain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Summer Rain reads slightly lighter